Oregon law has special requirements for DUII prosecutions that are based on an allegation that the person was under the influence of a combination of alcohol and a controlled substance. In order to proceed on that theory the state is required to make that allegation specifically, in writing, in the charging instrument. These hybrid DUII charges have become…
On October 14, 2010 the Oregon State Board of Pharmacy completed its evaluation of the “synthetic marijuana” that is sold in shops as “Spice” or “K2.” These substances were first marketed as incense in 2008, but have come to be widely used as a substitute for marijuana. These “synthetic cannabinoids” were developed for research purposes…